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[ghost]

Hi folks

This is ghost, a graduate of McGill University, and the University of Windsor (Canada). My credentials include a B.A., B.Ed., M.A. and full two year Post Graduate Certificate in Second Languange Teaching and T.E.S.L.

There is a school in Taichung County - Chia-Yang High School, which has expressed interest in hiring me. They offer

1. Starting salary NT $60.000 a month (NT $63.000 in second year)

The salary package is confusing to read, because it also mentions $1500-$1800 U.S. tax free, and $2500-$2700 tax free Canadian dollars. Which salary is the right one?

2. Shared accommodation or NT $7000 housing allowance if you do not want the shared accommodation.

3. 3 week paid Chinese New Year

4. Basic hours are 8-4 or 10-6 (25 contact hours)

Am also looking at teaching in Saudi Arabia.

Do you think the salary package and conditions are good.

Feedback much appreciated. Thank you.

[matchstick_man]

For some one with your qualifications, when looking at it from an hourly perspective, it seems a little low to me as I work those sort of hours in a cram school and make more. Where in Taichung County is it?

[Girl Scout]

You should also remember that your contract states 25 contact hours. That means they will not be paying you for prep time or grading. You probably have an idea how much time that will take you. When you calculate all the time spent on or at work you probably will not be making as much as you think. Most people beleive you should be making at least $600NT. For someone with your level of education I would have to agree.

mm is right. I too make more at my cram school.

[Aristotle]

You need to be in Taiwan to find a decent job.
I am not sure if this is the same job but it may be. There was a similar offer last year at a private high school in Da Li, Taichung County.
This is what was offered then.
8am to 5pm,
one hour lunch break,
Monday through Friday,
3 weeks vacation during the lunar new year,
40 hours a week on the clock on the premises and looking busy,
additional unspecified support hours,
25 to 30 hours a week teaching in the class room,
compensation was 63,000NT a month plus housing allowance,
ARC and medical insurance are offered but not guaranteed.
Last year that would have been below average. This year it is unclear but average pay and benefits are on a downturn across the board.
60,000 a month is what cram school teachers make and they only work the hours they teach. If you are not in the classroom and your work is done you shouldn't have to hang out and waste your time.
With your credentials you qualify for a University position but even then the wages and benefits are surprisingly low.
I imagine Saudi Arabia probably offers a much more attractive package but how does one account for shrapnel?
Please read this.

http://www.geocities.com/taiwanteacher2002/Success.html
McGill grads are advised against punching police officers on Taiwan (it's a cultural thing)!
Good luck.
A.

[clark.w.griswald]

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[ghost]

Thanks for the feedback folks.

It was interesting to read that someone said that teaching High school students was 'difficult.'

People generally say that Chinese students (including Taiwan?) are rather docile and quiet, and that would mean less discipline problems, one assumes?

In any case thanks for the feedback.

It would be interesting to hear from someone who actually works for a High School there.

Thanks, ghost

[Sheep-Goats]

[clark.w.griswald]